Golf 7 GTD from two sciroccos

[wakey1512]

Hi there, just picked up a 2014 tornado red golf GTD, having owned both a 2011 rising blue scirocco (1.4 122 slow) and after that a 2011 indium grey scirocco (2.0 tdi 170 dsg) which seemed a nice car at the time and much improved from the previous one but this GTD really caught my eye so I had to try it. Enjoyed the test drive and purchased it next day. Didn't think I would like 'downgrading' to a golf but to me everything seems like an upgrade - the interior, the power, the handling, the appearance, the lights, seats, wheels, just absolutely love it. It even has petrol characteristics unlike my previous diesels as it has plenty of power in the higher revs which is nice. I've downgraded in the essence of back to a manual and no DCC but so much better in other ways.

[Restlessnative]

The GTD manual is a jack of all trades.Master of none.

[gtiaps]

I was originally going for the Gtd but then decided on a new order own spec Gti I threw everything at it part from the PP and tbh I'm loving it.
Wife's car is still the 2.0 Tdi scirocco I still get a buzz when I take it out but the Gti is definitely ny cuppa lol 

[monkeyhanger]

^ The PP is by far the best value for money option on the GTI, if I were getting a GTI it would be top of the list for me. You'll barely notice the extra 10ps, but for the better brakes and the LSD it is a relative bargain amongst the overpriced options to add to an already well equipped car.

The Scirocco still feels a bit less polished than the MK7, and for that it feels quicker like-for-like, my 170TDI Scirocco felt quicker than my MK7 GTD, but it's getting on a bit now and is begging for a new MQB based model.

If I were after a Scirocco replacement right now, i'd probably get a new TT instead.

The Scirocco used to turn heads when I was an early adopter in 2009 but now there are so many cars out there that copied the styling.

[Hertsman]

^ The PP is by far the best value for money option on the GTI, if I were getting a GTI it would be top of the list for me. You'll barely notice the extra 10ps, but for the better brakes and the LSD it is a relative bargain amongst the overpriced options to add to an already well equipped car.

The Scirocco still feels a bit less polished than the MK7, and for that it feels quicker like-for-like, my 170TDI Scirocco felt quicker than my MK7 GTD, but it's getting on a bit now and is begging for a new MQB based model.

If I were after a Scirocco replacement right now, i'd probably get a new TT instead.

The Scirocco used to turn heads when I was an early adopter in 2009 but now there are so many cars out there that copied the styling.

Wonder why the Scirocco has been such the poor relation, as it was obviously a good seller, but think its been passed by many cars not least its own brands, so in definite need of the MQB love, though given the transferable tech the next Scirocco could be quite a car.

[wigit]

Scirocco has it routes back to 2003 in terms of the chassis and it shows, I still ask myself why I bought one over a three door tungsten blue Mk5 Pirelli and new one will be at the end of the MQB lifecycle

[GTD22]

I'm also changing from a Scirocco to a GTD and I agree the Scirocco needs a good update.

[Jdm owner]

I went from a Rocco to the Gti PP, looks wise I think the Rocco looks better.

[Restlessnative]

Very rarely see new or even new(ish) Siroccos these days.

[Finglonga]

Don't like them because of one thing, and that is the tailgate hinges are prominent on the roof line. I think it looks terrible and I could not own one as I would be looking at them daily. When I took one for a test drive a few years ago it was a bit "Meh" as I drove it after driving the GTI, I expected more.